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The Zika Epidemic – What You Should Know, Without the Hype

February 7, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: February 12, 2016

Zika History and Current Spread The Zika virus was first identified in 1947 by scientists who were researching yellow fever in Uganda. They placed a caged rhesus macaque in the Zika forest. After it became sick with a fever, the… [read]

Book Review – A Wilder Life: A Season-by-Season Guide to Getting in Touch with Nature

February 5, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: February 11, 2016

I enjoy a lifelong love affair with books. My collection had grown to a formidable size before my last three moves. Knowing each living situation would be temporary, I culled my library down to its bare bones—the best of the… [read]

Zonulin Research and Gluten Free Awareness Marches Forward

January 29, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 25, 2016

We’ve all met one. The person loudly proclaiming that gluten-sensitivity isn’t a real thing and that all those hipsters paying a ridiculous amount of money for their special gluten free products need to sit down, shut up, and have a… [read]

Smaller Dog Stools Mean Easier Pick-up and Better Nutrition

January 22, 2016 by Rose Seemann
Last updated on: January 22, 2016

Tired of picking up massive dog poo pies? A change in diet will minimize Fido’s stools, making clean-up easier for you and nutrients more accessible to him. Highly digestible foods are absorbed better by a canine microbiome, and they produce… [read]

Factors that Contribute to Hormonal Imbalances in Men and Women

January 21, 2016 by Joyce Paul
Last updated on: June 15, 2016

Not all people are the same, but when it comes to hormonal imbalance and overall endocrine function, there are common problems that may affect any person at any time, at any place, and at any age. This short guide will… [read]

Study Finds Doctors Overuse Antibiotics for Acne Treatment

January 20, 2016 by Mike Chapman
Last updated on: January 21, 2016

Acne or acne vulgaris is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles become clogged by dead skin cells and oil. Acne is the common cause for spots and it usually affects the face but sometimes may also affect… [read]

Why Counting Calories Doesn’t Work

January 20, 2016 by Charlotte King
Last updated on: January 20, 2016

For years now, we have been taught to count calories, to balance the ratio of our calories in vs calories out for the most effective way to lose unwanted pounds. But does this system work for the countless number of … [read]